Does a site cut change how stormwater drains from my block?

Yes, genuinely — reshaping your block’s levels changes where water naturally flows, so a site cut is designed alongside a stormwater plan, not treated as a separate, unrelated task.

Getting this wrong can genuinely redirect water toward a neighbouring property or back against your own new foundation, which is exactly why council reviews drainage as part of assessing works involving a site cut.

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